Gelber Group is seeking a
Windows Administrator to join our infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their IT career who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced, performance-driven trading environment with strong mentorship and long-term growth potential.
This position requires full-time onsite presence in our Chicago office, with eligibility for a 4-day/week hybrid schedule after onboarding is complete.What you'll do:- Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Windows desktops and servers
- Install software, manage printers/peripherals, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Administer and support a Windows on-premises domain environment, including:
- Active Directory design and management
- Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- DNS management
- Manage CIFS shares and NTFS/share-level permissions
- Support cloud services including Azure Active Directory, Intune, and Office 365
- Build and maintain deployment images using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- Apply basic networking knowledge including DHCP
- Collaborate across Infrastructure, Security, Networking, and Trading teams
- Document procedures and contribute to process improvements
Role requirements:- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of experience in Windows Administration or similar role
- Experience with on-premises Active Directory (AD) design and management
- Knowledge of DNS management
- Understanding of DHCP/basic networking fundamentals
What we'd like to see: - Experience with WDS/MDT imaging tools
- Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
- Clear communication skills and strong work ethic
- Ability to prioritize and operate with urgency in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Experience with the following technologies encouraged:
- OpenAI/ChatCPT Enterprise
- Slack
- Office 365 (O365)
- Azure
- Intune
- Mimecast
- Absolute
- Zscaler
- Proxmox
The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $75,000 to $95,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.
Benefits HighlightsGelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
- Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
- Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
- Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
- Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
- Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
- Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
- Employee referral bonus program
- Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
- Casual, relaxed dress code
